Paper clip or fastener



March 23 1926. r 1,577,949

. H. E. BUTLER I PAPER CLIP OR FASTENER Filed April 26, 1924 Inventor Henry EBuLler' v 5 fijfs Attorneg.

Patented Mar. 23, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY E. BUTLER, OF SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO DUDLEY M. DIGGS, OF SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK.

PAPER CLIP 0R FASTENER.

Application filed April 26, 1924. Serial No. 709,311.

To all 107mm it may concern:

lie it known that I, HENRY E. BUTLER, a citizen of, the United States, residing at Schenectady, in the county of Schenectady and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Paper Clips or Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to clips or fasteners for attaching papers together and especially those made from wire twisted to provide parts for engaging the opposlt-e sides of the papers to be held together, although it is not necessarily limited thereto.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a paper clip or fastener which in addition to performing the usual function of fastening together the papers serves also as an advertising medium.

A further object of my invention is to provide an improved paper clip which while serving as an advertising medium atthe same time functions to hold the papers together in a firmer manner in that greater surfaces are provided for frictionally engaging the paper.

For a consideration of what I believe to be novel and my invention, attention is directed to the accompanying description and the claims appended thereto.

In the drawing, Fig. 1 is a face view of a paper clip or fastener embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a rear view thereof; Fig. 3 is an edge view of the clip; Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4, Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is a face view of a modification.

According to the preferred form of my invention, I form the clip or fastener of wire of suitable heaviness and stiffness and one portion, preferably one end, of the wire I bend around to form a monogram indicative of the persons or firm by which the clip or fastener is to be used. Preferably the clip or fastener is made round or oval shape, and the monogram is placed in the center of it. This additional material which goes into forming the monogram serves to provide additional surface for engaging the papers to be fastened together thereby increasing the friction between the clip or fastener and the papers. This means that the papers are fastened together better by my improved clip. At the same time the monogram serves as an advertising medium. Of course, the additional material in the clip increases the cost but this is easily offset by the better holding qualities of the clip, coupled with its advertising value. In other words, a concern having a known monogram is well-justified in using the clip at an increased cost because of its advertising value.

Referring now to the drawing, Figs. 1 to 4, the one'side of the clip or fastener, i. e., the front side, comprises the coil 1 within the confines of which is located the monogram 2, here shown as being the letter B. The letter is formed from one end of the wire after which the wire is formed into the coil or loop 1. The other end of the wire is then formed into the loop or coil 3 which forms the rear or back part of the clip or fastener.

In use the papers fit between the two coils 1 and 3 in the usual and well-understood manner. The coil 1 and the monogram 2 engage the paper on the one side and the coil 3 engages the paper on the other side.

It will be understood that any suitable monogram may be used. In Fig 5, for example. I have shown a clip or fastener of the same general character as that shown in Figs. 1 to 4, except that it is provided with the monogram M. Other letters or combinations of letters may be used, or fanciful monograms may be used.

By my invention I proved a paper clip or fastener which functions in a very satisfactory manner as a paper clip and at the same time has substantial value as an advertising medium.

While I have described herein whatI now consider to be the best form of my invention, it will be understood that this is only by way of example and that the invention may be carried out by such means and constructions as come within the scope of the appended claims.

\Vhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. A paper clip or fastener comprising members which are adapted to engage papers on their opposite sides, one of said members embodying as a part of its structure a portion which forms a complete monogram which appears wholly on one side of the papers fastened together.

2. A paper clip or fastener comprising two loops located in adjacent parallel planes, one of said loops having within its confines means forming a monogram.

3. A paper clip or fastener comprising a continuous piece of wire bent to form two adjacent parallel loops, an end of said wire bein formed into a monogram which is 10- 5 cated within one of the loops. I

4. A paper clip comprising a continuous piece of wire bent to form two paper-engaging members, one of said members being in the form of a complete monogram which lies 9 wholly on one side of the papers to which the clip is attached.

5; A paper clip comprising a front portion and a rear portion, said front portion comprising a circular member within the confines of which is contained a complete monogram, whereby when the clip is attached to papers, the monogram will appear Wholly on one side thereof.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 24 day of April, 1924.

HENRY E. BUTLER. 

